§ 46-458 – Hearing process; definitions
46-458. Hearing process; definitions A. After completing its investigation, the department shall notify a person who is alleged to have abused, neglected or exploited a vulnerable adult that the department intends to enter a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation in the registry and of that person’s right: 1. To receive a copy of […]
§ 46-459 – Adult protective services registry
46-459. Adult protective services registry A. The department of economic security shall maintain a registry of substantiated reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults made pursuant to section 46-458. The department shall incorporate duplicate reports on the same incident in the original report and shall not classify duplicate reports as new reports. B. […]
§ 46-460 – Adult protective services information; confidentiality; allowed disclosures; violation; classification
46-460. Adult protective services information; confidentiality; allowed disclosures; violation; classification A. Unless otherwise provided by law, all personally identifying information concerning any person who is involved in an adult protective services program, including the reporting source’s identity, other than a perpetrator against whom an allegation of abuse, neglect or exploitation has been substantiated pursuant to […]
§ 46-461 – Multidisciplinary adult protection team; duties; confidentiality; definition
46-461. Multidisciplinary adult protection team; duties; confidentiality; definition A. Adult protective services may establish a multidisciplinary adult protection team consisting of employees of the adult protective services program, the county attorney or the county attorney’s designees and representatives of law enforcement, behavioral health, domestic violence and sexual assault or other appropriate human service agencies. Representatives […]
§ 46-454 – Duty to report abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults; duty to make medical records available; violation; classification
46-454. Duty to report abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults; duty to make medical records available; violation; classification A. A health professional, emergency medical technician, home health provider, hospital intern or resident, speech, physical or occupational therapist, long-term care provider, social worker, peace officer, medical examiner, guardian, conservator, fire protection personnel, developmental disabilities provider, […]
§ 46-455 – Allowing life or health of a vulnerable adult to be endangered by neglect; violation; classification; civil remedy; definition
46-455. Allowing life or health of a vulnerable adult to be endangered by neglect; violation; classification; civil remedy; definition A. A person who has been employed to provide care, who is a de facto guardian or de facto conservator or who has been appointed by a court to provide care to a vulnerable adult and […]
§ 46-456 – Duty to a vulnerable adult; financial exploitation; civil penalties; exceptions; definitions
46-456. Duty to a vulnerable adult; financial exploitation; civil penalties; exceptions; definitions A. A person who is in a position of trust and confidence to a vulnerable adult shall use the vulnerable adult’s assets solely for the benefit of the vulnerable adult and not for the benefit of the person who is in the position […]
§ 46-457 – Elder abuse central registry; mandatory reporting; release of information
46-457. Elder abuse central registry; mandatory reporting; release of information A. A person who files an action under this article shall serve notice and one copy of the pleading with the attorney general within thirty days after the action is filed in the superior court. The notice shall identify the action, the person against whom […]
§ 46-451 – Definitions; program goals
46-451. Definitions; program goals A. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Abuse" means: (a) Intentional infliction of physical harm. (b) Injury caused by negligent acts or omissions. (c) Unreasonable confinement. (d) Sexual abuse or sexual assault. (e) Emotional abuse. 2. " Adult protective services central intake unit" means a unit of […]
§ 46-452 – Protective services worker; powers and duties; immunity; communications
46-452. Protective services worker; powers and duties; immunity; communications A. A protective services worker shall: 1. Receive reports of abused, exploited or neglected vulnerable adults. 2. Receive from any source oral or written information regarding an adult who may be in need of protective services. 3. On receipt of such information make an evaluation to […]